Toyota

The Tacoma's frontend is good looking from factory and there's so much room behind the factory bumper fascia. Not all of us "need" a full steel bumper. There's a feeling of ease and comfort knowing you are ready for self recovery incase you should get the truck stuck somewhere. Designed and engineered by folks who understand the needs of rigidity and durability in a recovery situation because not all recovery situations are a simple "I'll winch forward" scenario. With the Tacoma's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 5,600lbs, there's no room for underbuilt recovery equipment. Our hidden winch mount tucks neatly behind the factory bumper fascia keeping your winch away from the elements. Designed for 12,500lbs+ winches but any winch with less pulling power can be mounted. We recommend 12,500lbs winch minimum for your Tacoma. 

• Arrives Bare Steel - Sanded with 40-grit orbit sand, ready to paint
• Designed to be used as a hidden winch mount or as a base starting point to build your own style bumper by adding wings on the sides 
• 100% Bolt on application 
• 8-factory mounting points (6 to front frame horn, 2 to lower frame)
• Replaces aluminum bumper guard behind plastic bumper
• Protects Cooler Lines
• Mounts behind factory plastic bumper fascia
• Cutting of lower bumper valance is required. Instructions provided with measurements to guide in cutting the plastic valance
• 100% Domestic Steel. 1/4" Base plate which your winch mounts to. All surrounding plates and gussets made of 3/16th.
  
• 3/4" Thick Shackle Tabs extend through the front fairlead plate welded through and all around for 3/4" D-rings w/ 7/8" Pins
• Gusseted and reinforced 
• Mounts winches with standard 10" x 4.5" mounting pattern 
• Package weight: 45-lbs
• Package Dimensions 46" x 20" x 12"
• Flat shipping rate to lower 48-States $81.75. Please contact us for international shipping quotes. 

5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Hidden Winch Mount

Keep your factory look—get serious recovery capability.

Why you’ll love it

• Engineered for reliability under real-world stress: your 4Runner’s high GVWR demands a mount built for more than just show. Our mount weighs ~45 lbs and is fabricated heavy duty, gusseted and reinforced for real winching scenarios.

• Invisible until you need it: fits behind your factory plastic bumper fascia so you retain clean OEM styling while gaining full winch capability. 

• Proven design: based on the same mount used on Lexus GX models that have been tested and abused across the U.S.—now adapted for the 4Runner. 

• Built for the toughest recovery loads: winch plate mounts parallel to your frame — the strongest pull direction. 

Features & Specs

• Fitment: 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner (behind factory plastic bumper fascia)

• Construction: 100% domestic steel: ¼″ base plate for winch mounting, with surrounding plates & gussets fabricated from 3⁄16″ steel. 

• Mounting: 100% bolt-on—works with your factory mounting points (10 factory mounts, 5 per side).

• Winch compatibility: Accepts standard winches with 10″ × 4.5″ mounting pattern. 

• Mount weight: Approx 45 lb

• Package details: Package weight: ~47 lb; dimensions approx 42″ x 20″ x 8″.

• Shipping: Flat rate to lower 48 states. 

“Standard” vs “Deluxe” Versions

• Standard: Hidden winch mount only (no shackle tabs)

• Deluxe: Mount plus heavy-duty ¾″ thick Grade-50 steel shackle tabs (for ¾″ D-rings with ⅞″ pins), welded fully around the mount and gusseted for added strength. 

Installation Notes & Tips

• Retains the factory bumper fascia— you simply replace the stock aluminum bumper guard with this mount behind your fascia. HK Offroad

• Since the winch clutch release lever (or solenoid) needs access, you’ll need to cut a small access point in the plastic cover under the hood (not the fascia). Many choose this method so the front appearance remains untouched. HK Offroad

• Prep the bare steel mount: it arrives sanded with 40-grit orbit sand for optimal adhesion—ready for primer and paint. HK Offroad

Fitment & Compatibility

• Specifically designed for the 4th & 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner (verify model year and bumper style)

• Works with your factory bumper fascia—no need to replace or heavily modify your front end

• Designed to retain OEM styling while giving you serious recovery capability

Why choose this mount over generic options?

• Many off-road winch mounts hide in plain sight but sacrifice strength, cutting corners, or altering your factory visuals. This mount preserves the OEM look and is built heavy-duty.

• The in-house fabrication means tighter tolerances and better fitment.

• It comes from a builder with proven track record: the mount shares DNA from the mount used on Lexus GX vehicles that have been used hard and recovered many times.

Warranty & Support

• Built in-house by professionals experienced in off-road recovery gear

• Lifetime warranty for the original owner against defects in workmanship. If you can break it, we will replace it! For questions or technical support call or text: 626-710-6455 (available 7 days/week)

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Ready to equip your 4Runner for real-world recovery while keeping that clean factory front end? Choose your version (Standard or Deluxe), hit Add to Cart, and let’s mount you up!

Note: Always pair your winch mount with proper recovery gear, shackles, properly welded shackles tabs (if you didn’t choose Deluxe), good winch cable or synthetic rope, and know your recovery techniques before you go heavy duty off road.